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I have masonite siding that needs replacement. I am considering Hardipanels or stucco siding. Would the stucco look odd since half the house is red brick? I want to keep the red brick, but don't want to compromise the style of the house.
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Good evening Lee - thanks for your question.
That's a very nice ranch - glad you're taking care of it! Stucco is often an appropriate choice for residing, but not in this case. I like the idea of the hardie products better, it will give the house a texture and shadow line that stucco won't - especially in your sunny climate.
In particular, I'd use the HardiePanel Vertical Siding to create a board and batten look on the sided areas of the house - entirely appropriate for a ranch, and more interesting than stucco. And of course you can paint it any number of colors to compliment the brick.
Hope this helps!
Richard Taylor, AIA
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Richard Taylor, AIA
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Ask me about all aspects of house, remodeling. , and room addition design and construction. Ask me about historic homes, renovation, and restoration. Ask me about materials and techniques, and about how you can get the best value for your design and construction dollar. Ask me how you can make your home a very special place. I can't, however, answer specific structural engineering questions in this forum - that's something you'll need on-site observation for.
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I own a full-service residential architectural firm, and have been designing custom homes, remodelings, and room additions across the country since 1983. Check us out at Richard Taylor Architects and RTA Plans. I have written and been published extensively on the subject of residential architecture.
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American Institute of Architects, City of Dublin Architectural Review Board, Vice Chair of City of Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission, American Planning Association, Board Member Historic Dublin Business Association, Past Editor of SPLASH (a software forum), Past Editor of Open Directory Project, Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America
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Business First of Columbus, Suburban New Publications, About.com, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Columbus Dispatch Residential Architect
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Bachelor of Environmental Design (Architecture) Miami University 1983
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2010 Dublin Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year
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